FAMILY ART DAY, 9 a.m. to noon. Adults and children ages 3-17 drop in to create to an "In Tune With Our Past" theme. Peninsula School of Art, 3900 County F, Fish Creek. Free, supplies provided. 920-868-3455 or www.peninsulaschoolofart.org.

NATURE STORIES, 11 a.m. to noon. Readings from "The Gruffalo" by Julia Donaldson; chosen works feature animals and plants found at The Ridges Sanctuary, Baileys Harbor. Take-home crafts, hot chocolate, short hike weather permitting, bring other book ideas to share. Cook-Fuller Nature Center, The Ridges, 8166 State 57. Free. 920-839-2802 or www.ridgessanctuary.org.

ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE, 11 a.m., downtown Sturgeon Bay. Lineup 10:30 at Sawyer Park, South Neenah Avenue. 20th annual procession through West Side downtown, across Maple/Oregon Bridge and along Third Avenue, ending at Jefferson Street. Floats, walkers, vehicles, animals, music. Prizes for best Irish, business and nonprofit entries. 920-743-6246 or www.sturgeonbay.net.

POLITICAL COMMUNICATION, 9 to 10;30 a.m. "Let Your Voice Be Heard" class offers tips on effectively writing to elected leaders; focus on environmental issues this session. Co-sponosored by Write On, Door County: Door County League of Women Voters; and Door County Civility Project. Hope United Church of Christ, Michigan Street and 12th Avenue, Sturgeon Bay. Free, but preregistration required. 920-868-1457 or www.writeondoorcounty.org.

WALK WITH A DOC, 6:45 to 7:45 a.m. Six-block stroll with family physician Paul Greenlaw to learn small ways to increase physical activity. Meet at Bellin Health, North Third Avenue and Jefferson Street, Sturgeon Bay; walk ends at Lola's Restaurant & Bakery, North Third and Pennsylvania Avenue; light refreshments at restaurant. 920-445-7573 or www.bellin.org/calendar.